Srimanthudu puts character and story at the forefront, with the focus on personal responsibility, philanthropy, and rural transformation. Casting choices align with traditional film norms and roles fit the narrative. While there are positive female characters, they aren’t elevated at the expense of plot or realism, and the protagonist’s journey isn’t derailed by identity politics.

The film is a paean to family, village community, and tradition. Masculinity is showcased through the lead’s discipline, courage, duty, and respect for elders. Family bonds, rural traditions, and homegrown values are depicted as vital. There is no undercurrent of subverting or mocking traditional views, and even modern ideas are firmly rooted in local culture.

Srimanthudu doesn’t villainize traditional viewpoints, and celebrates local pride. Dissent isn’t caricatured and moral debates center on pragmatic development, not ideology. Characters don’t all share the same worldview, and healthy debate about progress and tradition is clearly depicted. The movie champions pluralism, not ideological uniformity.